cutting the rear fender down
 

I have seen a few with this done now and this it makes the rear look so much better. Has anyone got any pics of when they did it, what brackets where made etc. I want to keep legal, so will still use my standard plate and number plate light ......

thanks

think twice

I dont like the looks, most of the time the blinkers look odd.

Why?

Because you can't glue it back.

I agree with you, that is why I moved mine same indicators but just moved them up very easy mod. The number plate is only very slightly smaller by about 1 inch or less, if you use the same number plate then it will cover the reflector, I also moved the number plate light up and under were the bike rack would go, again dead easy



http://www.xt660.com/gallery/display...p?imageid=1655

Not trying to influence you one way or the other. But i try not to do mods that i carnt return to standard should i ever want to sell the bike.
mark

dont bother me.... modded my XTX and returned it to standard... just get hold of another tail. anyway, its a personal thing.... i dont like the standard look and i have to look at it...

thanks uncle ricky.... thats what i wanna do. :wav:

If you move the reflector to the middle of the rear lights or get a small round one you could fit it were the Yamaha logo is on the back and move your indicators then the standard number plate will fit (I have just held my number plate up and it will fit no problem) My number plate is an inch smaller height and width.

Well this thread answered another Tenere question I had.
Looks much better chopped.

here here........... agreed..

its my next job, just fitted my centre stand.... that was fun. springs not a problem. gonna look at chopping now, while im waiting for my fuel mod. (thanks Kev)

Here it is fitted with normal number plate, you will have to move your indicators and refit reflector and move number plate light (second photo shows were to fit number plate light. same one)




http://www.xt660.com/gallery/display...p?imageid=1661


http://www.xt660.com/gallery/display...p?imageid=1662

thanks Rick.... thats really helped. :035:

No Problem, anytime, I have just finished fitting LEDs H3 to my fog lights

just done same as uncle ricky. standard size number plate, number plate light moved up to under the tail light not above, used the original number plate bracket left the indicators where they are fitted, and cut below the reflector. you cant see the reflector but a small round one on the yamaha logo.

not a good picture but i did this today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...k/P1010567.jpg

I took the light assembly off the bike and used a dremmel to cut away the bottom, just under the reflector. then drilled and fitted the OEM number plate light kist under the lights. mounted the number plate just under that, and put it all back on. Easy.... left the indicators in the OEM place too. looks much better.

thanks for your help guys.

I put the standard reflector between the rear lights then got an after market plate light. The numberplate light was fiddly to fit as the threads at the back are the same width as the channeled recess, it took a bit of time to fit it. The only mod after this which isnt in the photo was a piece of plastic coming out from below the number plate sticking out about 4 inches, this stops the spray from the back wheel soaking your back.

Ian

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...T6601plate.jpg

aup cdo1uk thats just how i have done my number plate. i think it looks a lot better

That is were I was going to move the reflector, did you just cut the bolts off and glue it on ? :walk:

Hmmm, isnt that what the standard does before cutting? :rotf[1]:

I used the reflector and bolts as supplied by Yamaha, once fitted just cut off the excess thread with a dremmel. The lights sit back in the original position even though the reflector nuts are there.

Thanks, I think I will just cut the bolts off and glue it on with Poxy Resin glue, or may just a small round one and fit over the yamaha logo